German Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was an Austrian who fought in the Spanish Civil War with the International Brigades for the Spanish

Was an Austrian who fought in the Spanish Civil War with the International Brigades for the Spanish Republicans against the Nationalists under Francisco Franco. He was interned in France after the end of the Spanish Civil War, and then sent to German conc

Was a German Protestant theologian and Orientalist; born at Berlin May 6, 1848. Since 1877 he was as

Was a German Protestant theologian and Orientalist; born at Berlin May 6, 1848. Since 1877 he was assistant professor of Old Testament exegesis and Semitic languages at the University of Berlin. He was the foremost Christian authority in Germany on Talmud

Was a German Jewish orchestral conductor. He was educated at Gießen and Mannheim, and came to Vinze

Was a German Jewish orchestral conductor. He was educated at Gießen and Mannheim, and came to Vinzenz Lachner's notice. From 1855 to 1858 Levi studied at the Leipzig conservatorium, and after a series of travels which took him to Paris, he obtained his first post as music director at Saarbrücken, which post he exchanged for that at Mannheim in 1861. From 1862 to 1864 he was chief conductor of the German opera in Rotterdam, then till 1872 at Karlsruhe, when he went to Munich, a post he held until 1896, when ill-health compelled him to resign.

Was a German horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a German horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a German politician (SPD). He was Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein (1947-1949). He was b

Was a German politician (SPD). He was Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein (1947-1949). He was born in Lübeck and died in Kiel.

Was a German composer of military marches. Raised on a farm in Thamsbrücke, Blankenburg taught hims

Was a German composer of military marches. Raised on a farm in Thamsbrücke, Blankenburg taught himself to play various instruments and began to conduct his school orchestra at the age of ten. He served in the military, played in community bands, and worked as a bricklayer for a short time. His personal life was full of turmoil; once he was arrested for "deserting his family". His marches are all in the characteristic German style and he was fond of writing soaring euphonium countermelodies. He died in Wesel in 1956.

German nobleman, who was an excellent artist in landscape gardening and wrote widely appreciated boo

German nobleman, who was an excellent artist in landscape gardening and wrote widely appreciated books, mostly about his travels in Europe and Northern Africa

Was a German member of the Resistance against the Nazi régime.Maaß worked as general manager of th

Was a German member of the Resistance against the Nazi régime.Maaß worked as general manager of the Reich Committee of German Youth Associations (Reichsausschuß der deutschen Jugendverbände). After the Nazis seized power in 1933 he lost this position beca

Maier did not initially enjoy much success in skiing. As a 15-year old at the Schladming ski academy

Maier did not initially enjoy much success in skiing. As a 15-year old at the Schladming ski academy, he was sent home after being told he wouldn't make it because of his slight build caused by growth impairments. He returned home to his father's ski school in Flachau, which is still Maier's hometown. He took up work as a bricklayer in the summer and a ski instructor in the winter.Participating in local races, Maier became a multiple regional champion in Salzburg and Tyrol, but still was not able to gain a spot in the strong Austrian World Cup skiing team. Putting that behind him, his outstanding talent was recognized for the first time by Austrian coaches in 1996,

Was a German track cyclist who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He also competed in the 660 yard

Was a German track cyclist who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He also competed in the 660 yards sprint, in the 5000 metres race, in the 20 kilometres, and in the 1000 metre sprint, but was always eliminated in the first round. He also participated i

Was a Lithuanian-born German mathematician, of Jewish descent, who created and developed the geometr

Was a Lithuanian-born German mathematician, of Jewish descent, who created and developed the geometry of numbers and who used geometrical methods to solve difficult problems in number theory, mathematical physics, and the theory of relativity.

Was a German composer. He is best known for making his galop, Csikos Post.[1]

Was a German composer. He is best known for making his galop, Csikos Post.[1]

Is a former German footballer.He was part of the West German team which participated in the 1958 FIF

Is a former German footballer.He was part of the West German team which participated in the 1958 FIFA World Cup finals. However, he never won a single cap for the national team.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart.

Was a German psychiatrist known for his expert endorsement of the Third Reich's euthanasia authoriza

Was a German psychiatrist known for his expert endorsement of the Third Reich's euthanasia authorization and who later headed the T-4 Euthanasia Program. He was deputy director of the Sonnenstein Clinic from 1913 to 1918 and director of the institution 1928 to 1939. In 1940 he became deputy director of department T4 under Werner Heyde, and his successor as director from the end of 1941.

Was a German baritone. He is renowned as the foremost Figaro of the third quarter of the 20th centur

Was a German baritone. He is renowned as the foremost Figaro of the third quarter of the 20th century.Hermann Prey was born in Berlin and grew up in Nazi Germany. He was scheduled to be drafted when World War II ended. He studied voice at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin and won the prize of the Frankfurt contest of the Hessischer Rundfunk in 1952.

Was a German viola player, composer and music historian. Hermann Ritter studied violin at the Neue A

Was a German viola player, composer and music historian. Hermann Ritter studied violin at the Neue Akademie für Musik in Berlin from 1865 to 1870. His outstanding talent was soon recognized and was appointed music director of the municipal orchestra in Heidelberg, where he also continued his education at the University of Heidelberg. During this time, his performance interest shifted from the violin to the viola, intent on improving the status of the violist by raising the standard of performance[1] and developing an instrument with a tone equal to that of the violin and cello.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s.

Was a German ornithologist.One year after his arrival, the director of this natural history museum,

Was a German ornithologist.One year after his arrival, the director of this natural history museum, Carl Franz Anton Ritter von Schreibers, recommended him to Coenraad Jacob Temminck, director of the natural history museum of Leiden, who was seeking an assistant. At first Schlegel worked mainly on the reptile collection, but soon his field of activity extended to other zoological groups. It had been intended that Schlegel be sent to Java to join the Natural History Commission, but the untimely death of Temminck's intended successor, Heinrich Boie, prevented the realization of this project.

Was a German equestrian. Schridde won the German show jumping championship in 1960.

Was a German equestrian. Schridde won the German show jumping championship in 1960.

Was a German composer and a Catholic church musician. He spent the greatest part of his life’s wor

Was a German composer and a Catholic church musician. He spent the greatest part of his life’s work in the Rheinland. His main sphere of activity as composer, conductor and organist were in addition to his work as Professor of choral conducting, counterpoint and composition at the Hochschule für Musik Köln and conducting various semiprofessional ensembles such as the Bach-Verein Köln and the Rheinischer Kammerchor.

Is a former German figure skater.

Is a former German figure skater.

German mathematician, known for his work in complex analysis. He was born in Hermsdorf, Silesia (now

German mathematician, known for his work in complex analysis. He was born in Hermsdorf, Silesia (now Jerzmanowa, Poland).

German Sculptor and Painter. Apart from his activity as teacher for art, particularly for ceramic(s)

German Sculptor and Painter. Apart from his activity as teacher for art, particularly for ceramic(s) he painted in oil and Pastels, as painter, furthermore a sculptor. In 1933 he had build together with his wife, the artist Else Sehrig-Vehling, his own atelier in Düsseldorf.(Hetjens Museum: German ceramic(s) of the 20th Century)

Is a German author and business leader. He is chairman of Simon-Kucher & Partners, Strategy & Market

Is a German author and business leader. He is chairman of Simon-Kucher & Partners, Strategy & Marketing Consultants. Simon is an expert in strategy, marketing and pricing. An ongoing online survey (in German language countries) voted him the most influent